KISSING CANCER GOODBYE

On April 5th 2010 I had my first chemo infusion.  Today, one year later to the day, I had my last chemo infusion.  This is my last bracelet I will ever have to wear from the oncology clinic.

Here I am holding my last line that leads to my port.  Each chemo infusion I had my port accessed and through this line my chemo is infused into my bloodstream.

The nurse must program the pump that delivers my chemo.  Each time it's different if my weight fluctuates at all.  But my herceptin infusions only lasted for thirty minutes.  So, not bad at all.  When I had all three of my chemo drugs on board, I was in the chair for three hours.

One of the nurses presented me with this chocolate cupcake as a token of celebration on this special day.

Here I am with my IV pole.  I named her Fern.  Fern stood by me faithfully every three weeks for one year, and delivered my chemo that would later kill the cancer and save my life.   

A HAIRY SITUATION

Check it out!  I am growing hair....woo hoo!  My chemo ended on July 21 and I am finally getting fuzz on my head.  Granted the hairs are baby fine and NOT my original color.....But, I will take ANY form or color of hair at this point.

Since I had to take these pictures myself, they are not of the best quality, but at least it shows some growth going on up there!  My friend and pastor of the church I attend, teases me that most of it is coming in grey.  Excuse me?  Those would be platinum blond, thank you very much.  I plan to get a dye job done once there is actually more hair than scalp.  But hey....at least I have a reason to use shampoo again. : )